Course ContentClinimetrics is the scientific discipline that aims to develop methods of assessing the properties of health measurement instruments,apply those methods to develop new, or evaluate existing, health measurement instruments, and develop and apply strategies to improve the quality of measurements.

Learning objectives, training objectivesYou will be familiar with the important characteristics of research instruments and how to assess them appropriately. You will also be able to choose the measurement instrument that is most appropriate to their own research and to develop a new one.

Target AudienceThe course is designed for healthcare practitioners and researchers who are active in medical, allied health, psychological, or behavioural research and who deal with the development, evaluation, and interpretation of health measurements.

NotesOn the first day of the course you will receive a course pack containing copies of all lecture presentations, assignments, and feedback on these assignments.